{"podcast":{"title":"English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for introverts with Louise Jefferies","slug":"english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983","podcast_index_feed_id":6614983,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e6328d18/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.louisejefferies.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38520726/38520726-1769612483581-62d5144972fdf.jpg","author":"Louise Jefferies","episode_count":57,"summary":"English Talk is a podcast for introverted, non-native English speakers who struggle to speak up at work, even though their English is good. Hosted by Louise Jefferies, an English trainer and coach with over 25 years’ experience working with scientists and international professionals, especially in Pharma and Biotech. This podcast explores why fluent English does not equal confident communication in meetings, how anxiety and mental chatter block your voice, and how introverts can speak clearly and calmly without pretending or performing confidence.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 57: The Habits Keeping You Small with Luke Mathers","slug":"ep-57-the-habits-keeping-you-small-with-luke-mathers","published_at":"2026-05-23T02:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983/ep-57-the-habits-keeping-you-small-with-luke-mathers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/louise-jefferies/episodes/Ep--57-The-Habits-Keeping-You-Small-with-Luke-Mathers-e3jhpc0","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e6328d18/podcast/play/120169280/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-18%2F8acdf902-eb63-bf83-4e07-3acbef6a9ba7.mp3","summary":"Why do we keep repeating behaviours that no longer serve us? In this episode, I’m joined by author and speaker Luke Mathers to explore the hidden habits, labels, and beliefs that quietly shape how we show up in life and at work. We talk about: why many habits are really forms of self-protection how labels like “introvert” or “anxious” can become limiting identities the difference between confidence and arrogance why curiosity is one of the most powerful tools for growth how assumptions and miscommunication create stress in workplaces and relationships We also explore the idea that even our strengths can become defence mechanisms, and how the behaviours that once kept us safe may now be keeping us stuck. This episode is thoughtful, honest, and full of moments that may make you question the stories you tell yourself about who you are. If you’ve ever thought: “That’s just how I am…” …this conversation is for you.","meta_description":"Why do we keep repeating behaviours that no longer serve us? In this episode, I’m joined by author and speaker Luke Mathers to explore the hidden habits,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3486,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983/episodes/ep-57-the-habits-keeping-you-small-with-luke-mathers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983/ep-57-the-habits-keeping-you-small-with-luke-mathers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}